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5 min readPresident Trump has reversed his threat to impose a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, telling reporters he will instead pursue investment deals with Gulf states. The announcement came alongside a wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, and Iran has again shut down the strait in response. Elsewhere, the administration paused most traffic stops by Immigration and Customs Enforcement after two fatal shootings within a week, a CDC-confirmed outbreak of the cyclospora parasite has sickened more than 1,600 people, a federal judge blocked a State Department visa ban targeting foreign nationals accused of censoring Americans, and New York became the first state to impose a moratorium on large AI data centers.
Trump Backs Off Strait Fee, Eyes Gulf Investment
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump Backs Off Strait Fee** - President Trump says he will not charge a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Permuz, instead seeking investment deals with Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
- 2 (00:51) **Strikes on Iranian Military Targets** - A wave of strikes hits Iranian military targets, and Iran says it has again shut down the Strait.
- 3 (01:07) **ICE Suspends Most Traffic Stops** - Border Czar Tom Holman says the suspension of most ICE traffic stops is a temporary pause for review after two fatal shootings within a week, not a policy change.
- 4 (01:28) **Cyclospora Outbreak Grows** - The CDC confirms over 1,600 cases of the parasitic infection, with thousands more awaiting confirmation across many states.
- 5 (02:21) **Judge Blocks Visa Ban Over Censorship** - A federal judge rules the State Department's visa ban on foreign nationals accused of censoring Americans likely violates the First Amendment, putting the policy on hold.
- 6 (03:02) **Teens on AI: Friend, Threat, or Tool?** - Reporter Lee Gaines speaks with teens about growing up with generative AI, revealing a split in opinion.
- 7 (04:04) **New York Imposes Data Center Moratorium** - Governor Kathy Hochul announces a one-year moratorium on large data centers that fuel AI, to finalize environmental and other standards.
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